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![Dr Durocher](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/september/general/dr-durocher.jpg?rev=187379937ec74b51b45d5990f464153c&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=6C04E6C84E43485650D5A1688FB77976)
A new roadmap to better cancer treatments
September 18, 2021
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Examining mental health in childhood cancer survivors
August 31, 2021
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Fuelling life-changing advances in prostate cancer care
August 11, 2021
![Dr Bismar](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/august/prostate/dr-bismar.jpg?rev=1de522172e964659b15ce5853e1e65c5&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=3ED93836678B08078DF5647DCB25B2D2)
Tailoring treatment for prostate cancer
August 8, 2021
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Unearthing the Power of the Death Cap Mushroom
July 5, 2021
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CCS honours researchers for groundbreaking achievements and visionary leadership in cancer research
May 24, 2021
![Judy Bray](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/may/judy-bray_headshot.jpg?rev=445284759fe54d2ebe32c201a4f78814&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=EE3EA5C94726EE12E5EBE4F867561358)
Will there ever be a cancer vaccine?
May 24, 2021
![Dr Laurence Klotz](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/april/prostate-cancer-update/dr-laurence-klotz.jpg?rev=bf6dec170e32434cbb12eafd1b65d689&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=9C6D16A82A1170D2CA584ED6B6AEF47C)
Breakthrough study makes diagnoses less invasive
March 30, 2021
![Dr Donald Sin](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/march/about-us-news-dr-donald-sin.jpg?rev=9dacff23520f410ab5cd43295bbf171e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=C4492E6980D3CFE698E0692F37153074)
Expanding our understanding of how vaping affects health
March 30, 2021
![Dr Morag Park](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/ways-to-give/campaigns/breast-cancer-awareness-month/breast-cancer-awareness-month-dr-morag-park.jpg?rev=b193746d0a65438d80d59fce14df8c96&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=05B6A557249207BC3B586FB0D6BD5F87)
Using 3D printing to treat breast cancer
March 18, 2021
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A simple blood test to detect lung cancer
March 17, 2021
![Dr Warren Chan](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2021/march/about-us-news-dr-warren-chan.jpg?rev=5cc8a9ba0dd5405d83bcff79978da73c&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=89B7D437BC2A1F34CCD71B15D6E3FC20)
Team uncovers cutting-edge way to treat cancer
March 2, 2021
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Improving cognitive recovery in childhood brain cancer survivors
September 29, 2020
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Researching triple-negative breast cancer
September 15, 2020
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Studying RNA to treat prostate cancer
August 20, 2020
![Dr Darryl Leong, CCS-funded researcher](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2020/taking-prostate-cancer-to-heart/fy21-mm-prostate-donor-update-story2-bodycopy.png?rev=319f2bf48da8428cb568a8995cd2b35a&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=EDEE54D899FEC75ACB520CDD44A765BC)
Taking prostate cancer to heart
August 18, 2020
![Dr Allison Allan in a lab](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2020/making-strides-in-breast-cancer-research/about-news-makin-strides-allison_allan.jpg?rev=04ee0b9a4b3d42bab4647e17b84bcfda&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=D65106D7A4356C93E9D24A2A4639314E)
Making strides in breast cancer research
June 8, 2020
![Dr Kim Chi](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/news/2020/study-finds-way-to-delay-prostate-cancer-spread/about-news_studyfindswaytodelayprostatecancerspread_drkimchi.jpg?rev=e0956fe56c8e429e8871cdb0b6c7723f&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=1D69B13C290596FCFCD1518291CC88AD)
Study finds way to delay prostate cancer spread
June 8, 2020